Untold Stories of World War One

Warning: World War One killed more soldiers through disease than actual combat.

Trench foot alone disabled half a million men. But here is what nobody tells you

about the Great War. Christmas 1914, German and British soldiers stopped

fighting. They climbed out of trenches, exchanged gifts, and played football

in no man's land. Officers on both sides were furious. High command banned fraternization after

that, threatening court martial. Pigeons saved more lives than you think.

A bird named Cher Ami delivered a message despite being shot, losing an eye and

a leg. That message saved 194 soldiers trapped behind enemy lines. The pigeon received